Cesar dog food recalled due to choking hazard

Mars Petcare has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of CESAR® Filet Mignon Flavor wet dog food products due to a potential choking risk from small pieces of plastic which entered the food during the production process.

At this time, there have been no reports of injury or illness associated with the affected product.

The affected dog food can be identified by checking the Best Before and Lot Code on the product lid. Each product will have a lot code printed on the side of the tray that begins with 631FKKC or 631GKKC and best before date that falls between 08/04/18 and 08/05/18.

The Cesar Classics Filet Mignon Flavor can also be found in variety packs with the following lot codes:

632D14JC

633B24JC

634A14JC

634A24JC

634B14JC

634B24JC

634E14JC

635A24JC

635B14JC

636D24JC

636E14JC

Mars Petcare encourages consumers who have purchased affected product to discard the food or return it to the retailer for a full refund or exchange. Consumers can reach the company at 800-421-6456. U.S. citizens can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area, or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.